I only had 4 scrap sheets due to work with the 28 ga project so I can only give you 4 patterns total.

Hevi steel 1 1/4 oz 2 shot and fiocchi max steel 1 1/5 oz 3 shot. I got the fiocchi because I wanted them and the Hevi just to pattern. All I could find was bb, 2, and 4 shot loading so this is not an apples to Apple's comparison but more hevi steel patterns then I have seen yet.

Have fun boys.

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Seaark18 wrote:They are all nice patterns. I'm really surprised that the IM tube didn't do better. I really like the Fiocchi load with the Mod tube.

I have to disagree, an average rule of thumb is that a full choke should throw approx 70% of its payload in a 30" circle at 40 yards, as a rule of thumb a modified should throw approx 60% at 40, this has been accepted for years as the rule of thumb. His patterns with an improved modified are averaging around the mid 70s, plus they are even as well as dense patterns. There is nothing to complain about here.

Now I understand Remington's slogan "one moment, one shot." It's because you should consider yourself lucky the pos went off even once!

I'm going to test the fiocchi steel max from scheels on each of my guns. They're all fixed choke. Full, improved modified, modified and improved cylinder. Whichever gives the best consistent and highest % pattern combination is going to get the marsh time this fall

Seaark18 wrote:They are all nice patterns. I'm really surprised that the IM tube didn't do better. I really like the Fiocchi load with the Mod tube.

I have to disagree, an average rule of thumb is that a full choke should throw approx 70% of its payload in a 30" circle at 40 yards, as a rule of thumb a modified should throw approx 60% at 40, this has been accepted for years as the rule of thumb. His patterns with an improved modified are averaging around the mid 70s, plus they are even as well as dense patterns. There is nothing to complain about here.

It isn't the % coverage that is the issue, it is the major holes in the pattern. They show a classic over choked pattern.

Seaark18 wrote:They are all nice patterns. I'm really surprised that the IM tube didn't do better. I really like the Fiocchi load with the Mod tube.

I have to disagree, an average rule of thumb is that a full choke should throw approx 70% of its payload in a 30" circle at 40 yards, as a rule of thumb a modified should throw approx 60% at 40, this has been accepted for years as the rule of thumb. His patterns with an improved modified are averaging around the mid 70s, plus they are even as well as dense patterns. There is nothing to complain about here.

It isn't the % coverage that is the issue, it is the major holes in the pattern. They show a classic over choked pattern.

Could you perhaps show us a pattern of your own that is better? Those looks like very nice patterns that would have no problems killing birds at 40 yards.

Now I understand Remington's slogan "one moment, one shot." It's because you should consider yourself lucky the pos went off even once!

Thanks. Looks like they are using Winchester Type commercial powder. Hard to tell what wad it is by the picture. Standard steel shot, Looks the same as everyone else's lower line steel. Cheddite type hull. Kind of a Frankenstein load, Winchester/Kent

baltz526 wrote:Thanks. Looks like they are using Winchester Type commercial powder. Hard to tell what wad it is by the picture. Standard steel shot, Looks the same as everyone else's lower line steel. Cheddite type hull. Kind of a Frankenstein load, Winchester/Kent

One thing to note tonight with the 20 bore load. 3 of the shots were a nice soft punch. The 4th round really bit me. I may have had the gun mounted poorly but...................?I sure felt that one. :(

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